There were three beautiful pine trees planted too close to the tractor shed. I have seen it too many times and am always puzzled. Why do people plant trees that grow very large one foot away from the foundation of a building? They would blow in the wind and scrape the side of the shed. Anyway, I asked Matt to cut them down so I could feed the boughs to the flock. We used the top of one as a Christmas tree last year, and the other two went down today. Sheep and goats absolutely love evergreens, and they are loaded with vitamins and minerals. The weather was lovely and we walked up to the pond to throw the ball for Bodie. He really enjoyed his first swim of the season. There are tiny shoots of green peaking up from the dead grass. We need more days like today to coax them up out of the ground. I spent some time hauling the pine branches up the lane to the sheep. Their enthusiastic crunching was all the thanks I needed.
They were very beautiful, but way too close to the shed walls and the foundation. They have served their function, and now have given the flock a delightful treat and needed nutrients. So what are you going to plant in that space? Maybe a flowering tree or two? That would make a lovely colorful welcome to all visitors both to you and the Kupris'! We'll even buy the trees as a "farm-warming gift" as long as they're not too big to start!
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